Wheeler Takes Oath of Office for Second Term; Thrilled at Prospect of Working with New Governor

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

SPRINGFIELD – Today Representative Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal
Lake) took the Oath of Office for her second term in the Illinois House Representatives.
Wheeler and her colleagues in the General Assembly took their respective oaths
this morning in Springfield, ringing in the 99th General Assembly
and kicking off a new period in Illinois with new Governor Bruce Rauner having
been sworn-in on Monday.

“It is very humbling to take the Oath of Office,” said
Wheeler. “I want to thank the people of the 64th District for giving
me the opportunity to serve them once more in Springfield. We have an historic
opportunity with new Governor Bruce Rauner to bring sorely needed, and
necessary, change to government in Illinois and I’m thrilled to have the chance
to work with him over the course of the next couple years. For too many years
our state has lacked strong and decisive leadership in the executive branch and
with Governor Rauner I know this will not be a problem anymore.”

While Wheeler has highlighted her excitement at the prospect
of changing the direction Illinois is headed by working with Rauner, she also
noted some of her legislative initiatives for the upcoming 99th
General Assembly. Since the conclusion of the veto session last year, Wheeler
has been hard at work on new legislation to deter drunk driving and stop
domestic sexual assault. Additionally, since Senate Bill 16 was effectively
halted, Wheeler has also been working on new legislation for the education
funding formula that will be equitable for all Illinois children.